There are two ways in which analysis of financial statements can be carried out:

- Internal Analysis indicates the analysis carried out by the management of the company to enable the decision making process. This analysis is carried out in the legal or statutory matters in which parties have the access to the books and records of the company. This is carried out in the legal or statutory matters.

- External Analysis indicates the analysis carried out by the creditors, prospective investors and other outsiders who do not have the access to the books and records of the company.